There's so much confusion about kite trimming that its easy to assume most people don't know what it means and how to use it. Experienced kiters have no idea either as they think they know.
Posture and arm length
Ok, first things first...the de-power ropes or lines are used mainly to adjust the position of the bar not changing the angle of attack. In short if you are struggling to maintain a good posture with a relaxed grip then adjust the strap so the bar is closer or further away. Now that this done let look at the second reason.
Back line tension
Without adequate back line tension you cannot steer the kite - try steering the kite with full depower. So you have to tension the back lines by extending the front lines
Maximum depower
Third reason to adjust the depower is how soon you fully depower in gusty conditions for safety. After the back lines are slack any more depower is completely useless and it takes longer to take control of the kite
This discussion is also about trimming for launching. Do not fully depower for launch as it makes it difficult to steer plus if the kite swings to across the wind wind it will generate more power on the upstroke
Posture and arm length
Ok, first things first...the de-power ropes or lines are used mainly to adjust the position of the bar not changing the angle of attack. In short if you are struggling to maintain a good posture with a relaxed grip then adjust the strap so the bar is closer or further away. Now that this done let look at the second reason.
Back line tension
Without adequate back line tension you cannot steer the kite - try steering the kite with full depower. So you have to tension the back lines by extending the front lines
Maximum depower
Third reason to adjust the depower is how soon you fully depower in gusty conditions for safety. After the back lines are slack any more depower is completely useless and it takes longer to take control of the kite
This discussion is also about trimming for launching. Do not fully depower for launch as it makes it difficult to steer plus if the kite swings to across the wind wind it will generate more power on the upstroke
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